大般涅槃經集解 13.32

13.32

Sengliang notes: He answers that question. The latter line states, 'extensively expounded for sentient beings.' The principle of permanence has already been declared; what is now expanded is the meaning of 'great.' Sengzong says: In the 'Chapter on the Virtues of the Name,' he did not fail to briefly bring up and explain the great body, but he had not yet explained the meaning of 'great'; therefore, he here cites the eight awakenings of a great person, taking encompassing containment as the meaning. Zhixiu says: Above it was said that this mahānirvāṇa can establish great meaning, but the reason had not been explained. Now he clarifies that because it has great virtue, it establishes great meaning. Mingjun notes: This specifically expands on vimokṣa. The 'Chapter on the Virtues of the Name' above already briefly clarified vimokṣa and also roughly explained why it is called 'great' today. Of the myriad virtues of the ultimate fruit, it briefly raises three to form the secret store. But as for using the single virtue of vimokṣa to serve as the title of the sūtra: nirvāṇa is a general name for being free of entanglements, and because it has many meanings, interpreting it as vimokṣa is one of them. Therefore it was asked: 'How is it with regard to this sūtra?' That is, requesting the name of the sūtra, the power of the sūtra, and its propagation. 'Ultimately reaching the other shore' is precisely asking about vimokṣa. Therefore, the answer in the previous chapter stated: 'Subduing all fetters and afflictions, and all māra natures, he abandons his body and life in the mahānirvāṇa.' This has already briefly revealed vimokṣa. One question was omitted: 'How many kinds of expounding the Dharma are there?' The four marks above already expanded on the method of propagation from the previous chapter. From nirvāṇa with and without remainder down to this point, the three virtues are fully expanded. From the subsequent 'Chapter on the Four Reliances' downward, the persons who propagate are extensively revealed.